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Community Meeting at St. Martin’s 2/15/2012

I didn’t get to stay for the whole meeting last night but I was there for the intro’s, etc. There were between 150 and 200 people there; approximately 30 to 40 from Northwood as each person in the building stated their name and address. 15 minutes of the meeting for this. This was a 2nd district police meeting and there was no one there from the 15th district.

It was made clear in the beginning that it was not a Q&A session, but more of an informational and crime prevention function. Their main focus was to explain how the PSA system works and the usefulness of the program when more neighbors get involved. They handed out papers with the PSA next meeting schedule; 15th district included. I listened to 10 minutes of the history of the department and how the PSA system came into existence; redundancy at it’s finest from the last 2 years.

I couldn’t stay to hear if they ever did get forced into a Q&A session.  Overall it was more of the same and more confirmation that the PPD is way understaffed and the cops that are on patrol are just overwhelmed. They seem to make that clear at all of these meetings.  I was a little disappointed at the number of people from Northwood that attended, and did not recognize a single one from our civic meetings. I think I will get the word out at St. Martin’s that we still have a civic and a 15th district PSA that they would be welcome at.

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Northwood Civic Association Reorganizes

The Northwood Civic meeting on Tuesday, January 17th had about 20 people attending.  The board is continuing to organize itself with the new officers coming in.  President Joe Krause led the meeting.

The board has decided that the issue of 950 Filmore Street is now closed.

Frank Bennett

Frank Bennett, Vice President said the board is looking toward organizing committees within the civic to deal with specific issues.  The committees will be initiated by member interest and willingness to organize one.  Examples might be neighborhood cleanup, town watch, vacant property, welcome to the neighborhood etc.  If you are interested in organizing a committee, come to the next civic meeting and talk to a board member.

Tom McAvoy had previously volunteered to serve as Treasurer and his offer was accepted.  Walt Melbourne has volunteered to serve as Secretary.

Joe Menkevich

Joe Menkevich, raised the issue of transparency and the board responded that although they are in the beginning of the process, they fully intend to be completely transparent in their activities.  Future meetings will include a treasurer’s report and minutes of the last meeting.  They also indicated that proper procedure will be followed for speakers to be recognized by whoever is conducting the meeting for asking questions or making comments.

Jason Dawkins

Jason Dawkins, representing Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez spoke about the recent redistricting exercise which resulted in the change of representation in City Council of Northwood from Darrell Clarke to Ms. Sanchez.

Jason also noted that the former Central United Methodist Church building will in all likelihood be demolished, possibly as early as this week.

Edgardo Gonzalez, Legislative Assistant to State Representative Tony Payton spoke about the fate of the shuttered former Frankford Community Y.  He said there is interest in the property by The Center for Urban Theological Studies which is presently located in Hunting Park.  They are still in the process of making a decision but there is hope that the deal might go through.

The meeting was adjourned at 8PM.

 

 

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Northwood Civic Meeting Coming Up on January 17th

From the Northwood Civic Association:

Northwood Civic Association

St. James Lutheran Church

4600 Pratt Street

**** Tuesday, January 17, 2011 ****

7:00 PM

 

AGENDA:

Neighborhood Reinvestment

What made you move or stay in Northwood?

Make an impact in our neighborhood

Bring a neighbor and be a part of the process!



		

		
		

		








			

		
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Northwood Civic Association Meeting 10/18/2011
		

				

		
Chris Wink for NEastPhilly did a great report on the Northwood Civic Meeting today so I’ll point you in that direction and hope you enjoy reading it.


The subject of the Frankford Y building at 4704 Leiper Street took up the better part of the meeting.   A suggestion was made that the Civic should petition in Orphans Court to have a receiver appointed who would then be able to take control of the property.  That action might give the community some leverage in the disposal or reuse of the building.


Nominations were opened for board members and only one person volunteered.  That does seem unfortunate and not a good sign for the future of Northwood.